The Great Australian Adjective Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BCDBCE FFDGGD HHDEED IIDDDI J| A | |
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| The sunburnt stockman stood | B |
| And in a dismal mood | C |
| Apostrophized his cuddy | D |
| The nag's no good | B |
| He couldn't earn his food | C |
| A regular brumby | E |
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| He jumped across the horse | F |
| And cantered off of course | F |
| The roads were bad and muddy | D |
| Said he Well spare me days | G |
| The Government's ways | G |
| Are screamin' funny | D |
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| He rode up hill down dale | H |
| The wind it blew a gale | H |
| The creek was high and floody | D |
| Said he The horse must swim | E |
| The same for me and him | E |
| Is something sickenin' | D |
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| He plunged into the creek | I |
| The horse was weak | I |
| The stockman's face a study | D |
| And though the horse was drowned | D |
| The rider reached the ground | D |
| Ejaculating | I |
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| This poem was originally published under the title The Great Australian Adjective | J |
| C J Dennis borrowed the style for his poem 'The Australaise ' | - |
William Thomas Goodge
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